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Smith was handed the lengthy sentence after the burglary on Burton Street.

Crime Burglar held gun to residents' heads during "terrifying" break-in Nick Frame

Crime Second-strike drink driver who was four times over the limit avoids custody Nick Frame

Crime Wakefield house raided in connection with international heroin ring Nick Frame

Politics Next to create 400 jobs if warehouse expansion plan approved Tony Gardner

People Footy captain calls for men to request blood test to screen for prostate cancer Shawna Healey, Meta Community Reporter

Crime Judge brands drug-addict pensioner 'pathetic' after police raid Nick Frame

People Statue to honour World War 2 hero Sgt Bruce Smeaton unveiled in Castleford Leanne Clarke

People Pontefract in for a sweet treat this weekend with Liquorice Festival Shawna Healey, Meta Community Reporter

People Ferrybridge shortlisted for nuclear power station plan Chris Burn

Health Take a tour around the new Queen Elizabeth Covid Vaccination Centre in Wakefield Leanne Clarke

News Traffic measures in place as Northern Gas carry out essential upgrade in Castlef... Leanne Clarke

Traffic and TravelSee more

News Wakefield road closures: More than a dozen for motorists to avoid this week Leanne Clarke

People Wakefield transport emissions fell by record amount in 2020 Leanne Clarke

People Arriva passengers thanked for their patience as drivers back on board Leanne Clarke

People Protest against rising fuel prices held at Ferrybridge services on M62 Leanne Clarke

News Multi-billion-pound improvements to rail network will benefit Wakefield Tom Coates

People Arriva strike over: Bus company and workers reach agreement in pay talks Leanne Clarke

CrimeSee more

Crime 'You behaved like an animal': Boozy, cocaine-fuelled thug blasted by judge over ... Nick Frame

Crime Persistent shoplifter banned from Tesco store Nick Frame

Crime COURT LISTS: Pub attack thug avoids custody Nick Frame

Crime West Yorkshire Police recruiting more than 220 officers - here's how to apply Leanne Clarke

Crime Police warning after steering wheel thefts from from cars in Castleford Leanne Clarke

Crime Police charge 16-year-old with causing the deaths of three people in M606 crash Leanne Clarke

Crime Hero rail workers who broke up mass station brawl are commended Nick Frame

Crime Wakefield prisoner hunted by police Nick Frame

WeatherSee more

Weather Thunderstorms heading towards Wakefield - here's the full Met Office forecast Leanne Clarke

Health Here's why having hayfever could land you with a £1,000 fine Leanne Clarke

People Latest Met Office weather forecast for the Jubilee bank holiday is promising for... Leanne Clarke

Weather Wakefield weather warning as Met Office forecast says thunderstorms could cause ... Leanne Clarke

BusinessSee more

Health Up to 300 jobs set to be created at major medical distribution centre in Wakefie... Greg Wright

Cost of living As living costs keep rising - so does anxiety for a huge number of people... Sally Burton

Business TK Maxx opens its doors at Trinity Walk Wakefield Leanne Clarke

Business Pontefract pharmacy under new management after being sold to independent operato... Leanne Clarke

PoliticsSee more

Politics Report into proposal to buy former golf club house building ‘withdrawn' Tony Gardner

Politics Council to consider buying historic golf house to make way for traveller site Tony Gardner

Politics Lord St Oswald given freedom of Wakefield Tony Gardner

EducationSee more

Education Less first-choice places for secondary pupils in Wakefield Leanne Clarke

Education Special school told it has 'no clear curriculum strategy' given worst possible O... Nick Frame

Education Back to school: 21 photos of teachers and pupils across Wakefield in 2006 Leanne Clarke

Must Read The Old Schoolyard: Old photos showing Wakefield schools through the years Jane Chippindale

HealthSee more

Read This Getting a sick note for work is now a lot easier as new rules rollout Claire Schofield

Health Sugary foods may be bad for your oral and general health Jane Chippindale

Health ‘Short-staffed’ care home taken out of special measures but ordered to improve Tony Gardner

PeopleSee more

People Popular restaurant wins big at the Italian Awards in Manchester Shawna Healey

People Armed Forces Day 2022: Photos from celebrations at Pontefract Racecourse Leanne Clarke

People Schoolgirl gets dream cricket stadium brought to life on Minecraft Shawna Healey

People 'Tour de Cas’ completed by Tigers fan Glyn Shawna Healey

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